Modify custom action ?

[LuvDog]

Yup. and you since tried taller rings and scope movement, then sure. It can be done. Or another last resort could be tryin a cheek pad/riser. But I think I'd go with grinding too if I were you.

 

[Rflshootr]

Here's a photo. The scope is a Zeiss V6 3-18x50mm.

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You are almost out of room to move anyway because of the front scope ring. if that 1/4" makes it work for you, I'd file the angle on the front of the rail. If you need more than that, you will also need a narrower set of rings. Or you could shorten the LOP a little to get closer to the scope.

 

[sp6x6]

As lance said get rid of it or bevel it if that works.I beveled on one of my rifles

 

[adam32+P]

Flat file, 5 minutes and be done with it. No reason to overthink this one.

 

[BrentM]

I notch or mill when required. Easy.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

One last question before I put a tool to this rifle - Using a feeler gauge, I find that there is exactly .008" of clearance. That is considerably less clearance than on any other rifle I've set up in the past. Is it enough to prevent contact between the rail and the scope under recoil? The rifle is chambered in 280AI.

This would have been a lot easier if the pic rail was separate. Not fond of the idea of grinding away on a custom action. LOL

 

[akdad]

Send that picture to defiance and maybe at some point they can change future actions to be beveled on the front of rail.
By the way I'm with the guys who say file it and make it work

 

[Rick Richard]

Here's a photo. The scope is a Zeiss V6 3-18x50mm.

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Looks like the real issue is too long of a LOP. But, just remove the first lug with any method you choose.

 

[bigred1]

My father shimed a set of redfield rings on a pre 64 over 50 years ago. A drop of lock tight blue on each one torqued and still shoots straight.

 

[FEENIX]

Not fond of the idea of grinding away on a custom action. LOL

Me too! That's why I responded as such in #13. But the decision is yours to make. If you were not concerned, you would have done it already. Good luck!

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

Here's a photo. The scope is a Zeiss V6 3-18x50mm.

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WHOLLY SANTA CLAUSE S*^%T That is one sexy azzzzz rifle!!

Ha ha send er back to the shop and I'll mill it sexy re cerakote it and send er back bud!

 

[Rick Richard]

WHOLLY SANTA CLAUSE S*^%T That is one sexy azzzzz rifle!!

Ha ha send er back to the shop and I'll mill it sexy re cerakote it and send er back bud!

Can't ask for better. Problem solved.

 

[fseaman.js]

Here's a photo. The scope is a Zeiss V6 3-18x50mm.

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A picture is worth a lot.

While I still think a different set of rings is the "proper" way. If done well, it won't hurt. That las lug is "wide".

 

[HSmithTX]

.008" of clearance is exactly that, clearance. It's enough given where it is and how stiff everything is in that area. Put a couple layers of masking tape between and shoot it, you will see that it's fine.